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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1929
Page
3
The Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville postpones communion to January 20 to focus on expanding membership. Under Rev. Lloyd Evans, pastors encourage social gatherings and outreach to nonmembers identified in a city survey, aiming to unite the congregation and attract newcomers.
Mrs. William Milla hosted a Wednesday bridge get together at her West Washington Street home with guests Miss Elizabeth Inman Mannington W V Mrs L P Rice and Mrs John Edington. Prizes went to Mrs Cecil Shafer Mrs Harry Kelly and Mrs John Edington. Class No 21 of the M E Sunday School to meet Monday evening Jan 14 at the home of Mrs Walter Sines on Jackson Street.
Dr. E B Bryan president of Ohio University will speak at the January meeting of the Men's Brotherhood of the Athens Presbyterian Church with A B Sias in charge. Dinner at 6 o clock served by the women led by Mrs Ernest W Coe. BOX FOR ROME The Rebeckahs plan a fruit and jelly box for the Odd Fellows Home at Springfield next Thursday.
Deputy Sheriff Peter Barrows reports fewer than 1,500 dog license tags sold in 1929 for Athens County, well below the typical 6,000. A one week grace period remains before fines attach, then after January 26 penalties apply per tag or kennel keeper. The Ohio law requires owners or keepers of dogs over three months to file registration.
East Parent-Teacher Association met Friday at 4 in the East Building with strong attendance. Third and fourth grade pupils performed a program and a traveling picture prize will stay in Miss Young's room for the third month. A radio for the school was proposed, and the February 15 PTA anniversary will feature a candle-lighting ceremony and a first grade program with refreshments. Personal notes include travels to Columbus for inauguration and various visits, plus several local visits and meetings. Governor Donahey pardoned Ray Meyers of Canton from Stark County Workhouse for prohibition violations.
The Majestic Theater in Elsonville suffered a blaze that gutted the projection booth destroying ten reels. Operator Thel and another employee were burned on the arms and face but not seriously. Insurance is unlikely. total loss above booth equipment. The show to reopen next week.
Nelsonville January 12 The Retail Merchants Association monthly meeting will be held at the Y M C A Wednesday evening January 16 at 6 16 oclock. The session opens with dinner and elects officers in the annual meeting postponed two weeks ago due to the flu epidemic.
Nelsonville January 12. Mrs James Lee of Oak Street was moved to a Columbus hospital for examination and treatment after injuries from an automobile wreck months earlier. Mr Lee accompanied her to the hospital.
Ten new influenza cases were reported Saturday to Dr. L M Higgins Athens County Health Commissioner, with no additional cases in the county. The drop followed a Friday spike amid reports scientists in Washington DC warn of a more dangerous influenza type.
Miss Ethel Walker public health nurse in Nelsonville resigns to take a similar post in Laredo Texas. She leaves her duties effective immediately and will begin in March after recovering from a recent serious illness. Walker is a graduate nurse from White Cross Hospital Columbus.
Nelsonville scene reports Leonard Hall fined $100 and 30 days jail after pleading guilty to petit larceny for removing 81 pounds of copper wire from Shamansky junk yard and selling it to Isaac Simons who also pled guilty received $25 and costs. Simons failed to report purchase as required by law. Also notes Woman's Relief Corps meeting, probate court actions for Andrew Wilson and Amanda Bryson wills, and Maria Wyatt estate account filed.
An order directs the county auditor to appraise the estate of W. D. B. Carpenter for inheritance tax. Application to admit the will of George A. Cornwell to probate was filed with a hearing set for January 24.
Piper Made A score or more of aud enta of the fourth and 62h grades in the Mechanica Gurg School visited The Menenger plant Saturday afternoon to see how newspapers are produced. They watched how news comes in over the wire and how machines print the paper, exclaiming the work is fascinating. Mrs Catey Secoy, their teacher, accompanied them.
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